Think Like A Leader

What one, single word best describes leadership? In this episode, I report on feedback I received when I asked several people to respond to that question. Recently, I sent out an email message to a few hundred of my contacts, and I asked: What one word, in your opinion, best describes the notion of leadership? In other words, if you had to boil down leadership into just one word, what would that be? The responses were intriguing. Here are the first ones I received...and which are reported in this episode: integrity; but the more I think about it, the word should be servant -- Carol Anne McGuire, California vision -- Lucy Gray, Illinois courage, commitment, understanding, direction, shepherd -- Kristen Vassos, New Jersey (these are responses from members of her family) communication -- Gayle Berthiaume, Minnesota integrity, commitment -- Dr. Otto Benavides, California vision -- Joanna Seymour, Iowa heart-- Tami Brass, Minnesota creativity -- Jeff Hall, Virginia relationships -- Robert (Bob) Hudson, Ill